Delysia Hendricks Poet Villanelle

The Green Waltz

Mary Jane aka ganja, grass, marijuana and a host of other names.

Serenity is yours to gain
being led in dance to fairyland
swing waltz with Mary Jane

Sapped by undue stress and strain 
tango’s for two yet ‘lone you stand 
serenity is yours to gain

When music sounds an odd refrain 
discordant noise in every strand 
swing waltz with Mary Jane

One-step, two-step to higher plane 
wild rumba to a one-man band 
serenity is yours to gain

Cha-cha and spruce your addled brain 
Skunk, Lebanese, most every brand
swing waltz with Mary Jane

When life is sucked dry vein-by-vein
reborn yourself with spliff in hand
serenity is yours to gain
swing waltz with Mary Jane

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A SPECIAL VILLANELLE TO ALL GANJA-GUZZLING OL' GEEZERS

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Poet Destroyer A April 5, 2013 at 7:33 PM Delysia, Congratulations in Francine's, contest.. nice "Wearing of the Green" entry. always~ Linda

Francine Roberts April 1, 2013 at 11:32 PM congrats on your win Delysia, difficult form the Villanelle, strange topic, I will not ask where you did your research but yours was the most unique entry

Judy Ball July 17, 2011 at 2:35 PM Or you could serve Alice-B-Toklas Cookies. Same thing only instead of smoking it you eat it. Either way it's still Loco Weed. Well done my friend. God Bless, JB

Elizabeth Wesley June 28, 2011 at 6:19 AM Hot stuff with your unique style carrying it even further. Keep the pen working.

Elizabeth Wesley June 28, 2011 at 6:18 AM Hot stuff with your unique style carrying it even further. Keep the pen working.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 18, 2011 at 9:13 PM wow u had me at first puff delysia.. a brilliant recollection of those days of experimentation.. we have all been there luv.. wonderful words on the subject my friend.. oh..feeling high right about now ...

Andrea Dietrich June 15, 2011 at 10:10 PM well, there is no poem of yours I have not seen. So I cam back to this col one. I sure hope you post more. Luv, andrea

Andrea Dietrich June 6, 2011 at 9:36 PM Hey, Delysia, I sure hope this one does well for ya. It was very original and daring to do it on Mary Jane!!

Robert A. Dufresne June 2, 2011 at 3:12 PM cool Villanelle with smokin' subject! Ought to do well in the contest and good luck. .. takin' a toke ...

Sara Kendrick May 31, 2011 at 6:18 PM Good luck in the contest..Unusual topic..Reads like a winning number..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Wilma Neels May 30, 2011 at 4:47 AM Delysia, this is quite a stunning piece, I haven't tried this form yet but you chose quite an interesting topic for the contest as well.. Wishing you all the best for the contest.. Try and stay warm :) tc

Derrick Burton May 28, 2011 at 10:56 AM lol Enjoyed this read today. Have a good one.

Michael J. Falotico May 28, 2011 at 8:14 AM AHHHHH memories of younger days... I will leave it at that....lol.....Beautiful entry and fantastic theme that brought smiles... Only cure for goosebumps is a hug my dear....lol love Michael

Gautami Phookan May 28, 2011 at 2:26 AM Wow Delysia, you've done this villanelle on a very unique and novel theme...Liked it! Good luck in the contest and thanks for your lovely remarks on my poems, am honored..love, gautami

Don Johnson May 27, 2011 at 4:45 AM I have seen the funny side of it, ivan the eggthrower used a bit, This Aussie got sorely shortchanged, returned to store tossed aigs not yolk, i'm saying.:) great verse mate xo Don

Eddie Merritt May 26, 2011 at 1:31 PM Niiiice

Chhutan Dey May 26, 2011 at 12:07 PM LOVED SO MUCH DEAR

Poet Destroyer A May 26, 2011 at 11:09 AM I'm gonna give you 2 thumbs up... a smoking entry... for CATIE... good luck,..p.d.

Skat A May 26, 2011 at 6:20 AM wow! i love it. Your a brave one. the best of luck waltzing around~luv*SKAT

Ralph Taylor May 25, 2011 at 8:30 PM Exquisite entry, Delysia. Outstanding write. Looks like a winner to me. Good luck. Thanks for your comments on my recent postings. My "Turn About" poem is fiction, as are most of my postings.

Carolyn Devonshire May 25, 2011 at 11:14 AM Marijuana does bring a sense of euphoria, Delysia, and it has medicinal value as well. Once in the Bahamas a strange man approached us and asked if we wanted to buy "ganja." I thought it was some type of jewelry. Best wishes in Catie's contest with your creative write. You are among my favorites too! Love, Carolyn